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From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

02 September 2023

Despite being the Gateway to Europe, Kent still suffers from more than its fair share of issues when it comes to travel by road, rail and sea.

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Big ambitions

Big ambitions

01 September 2023

Paul Acres gives his verdict on the Skoda Kodiaq

Mum’s anger as after school bus service axed

Mum’s anger as after school bus service axed

01 September 2023

A mum has set up a petition after a bus service was cancelled which she says could leave children waiting two hours to get home.

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The 11 Kent bus services being cut back or completely axed

The 11 Kent bus services being cut back or completely axed

30 August 2023

A list of bus service set to be completely axed or reduced next week has been revealed, as Stagecoach continues to slash costs.

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Bride drives JCB digger to her wedding

Bride drives JCB digger to her wedding

30 August 2023

A bride marked her special day in unconventional style – arriving at the venue in plant machinery.

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Anger as zero fines handed out to honking truckers

Anger as zero fines handed out to honking truckers

29 August 2023

Frustrated residents say ‘it’s a joke’ no lorry drivers have been fined for blasting their horns in a new quiet zone.

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Everything you need to know about ULEZ as it comes into force

Everything you need to know about ULEZ as it comes into force

29 August 2023

Despite a quashed High Court ruling, damaged cameras and countless protests, the Ultra Low Emission Zone has finally expanded.

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Lorry blocks country road

Lorry blocks country road

25 August 2023

An articulated lorry has become stranded, completely blocking a country lane, after satnav took the driver that way to avoid road closures.

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Buses return to area for first time since February

Buses return to area for first time since February

25 August 2023

A key bus route which takes passengers across two towns will resume later this month.

‘Red route plans ARE to make money...’

‘Red route plans ARE to make money...’

24 August 2023

It has been revealed plans to introduce fines for motorists stopping in “red-route” areas were designed solely to boost council finances.

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Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

Dart Charge ‘shambles’ persists with week to go

24 August 2023

Drivers have hit out over problems with the Dart Charge, with time running out to pay up or risk a £70 fine.

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Popular Kent festivals to be hit by rail strike chaos

Popular Kent festivals to be hit by rail strike chaos

24 August 2023

Festival bosses fear rail strikes will impact attendance at more than a dozen music, food and cultural events across Kent over the next two weekends.

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Bid to force park and ride rethink falters

Bid to force park and ride rethink falters

23 August 2023

Hopes to block the reopening of a park and ride site have been dealt a blow, as a university and business group gave their support.

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Yellow warning for thunderstorms cancelled

Yellow warning for thunderstorms cancelled

23 August 2023

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued by the Met Office has been cancelled.

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Bus attacked by yobs

Bus attacked by yobs

23 August 2023

A bus company has suspended one of its services after a vehicle was attacked while passengers were onboard.

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Two vehicles recovered after ‘nasty’ crash at junction

Two vehicles recovered after ‘nasty’ crash at junction

21 August 2023

A crash involving two cars forced both vehicles to be recovered on a busy stretch of read.

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Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

Trainline toilets made accessible for people with stomach condition

21 August 2023

Southeastern has upgraded toilets at train stations across the county to help people with stoma bags.

Car lands on side after hitting parked vehicles

Car lands on side after hitting parked vehicles

21 August 2023

Police were called to recover a car which had landed on its side after colliding with two parked vehicles.

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

Road to be shut until 2025 as village expansion continues

20 August 2023

A road near a railway station will be shut for 17 months for the ‘safety of the public and workforce’ as building works continue.

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‘We do not attempt to trace them’

‘We do not attempt to trace them’

20 August 2023

Two-thirds of all parking tickets issued to foreign-registered vehicles go unpaid, it has emerged.

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